Without cameras to go live, the Trump trial is proving the potency of live blogs as news tools

NEW YORK – They watched from the courtroom or via closed-circuit television in an overflow room — roughly 140 reporters, most with laptops or other silenced electronic devices, serving up news at its most elemental and in rapid-fire fashion. There were utterances posted a few seconds after they left a lawyer’s mouth. Observations on how … Read more

‘It’s suspicious’: SAFD investigating series of fires in Northwest Side neighborhood

SAN ANTONIO – A series of fires Monday morning are getting a close look from San Antonio Fire Department investigators. The most damaging fire happened after 7 a.m. at an apartment complex in the 5300 block of NW Loop 410 near Evers Road. Recommended Videos Fire crews were called to the Amber Hill apartments, where … Read more

Pesticides pose significant risk in 20 percent of fruits and vegetables, Consumer Reports finds

Fruits and vegetables provide good nutrition, but are you also getting an unhealthy serving of harmful pesticides? Consumer Reports dug into seven years of data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which, every year, tests a selection of domestic and imported produce for pesticide residue. Recommended Videos They found little to worry about in nearly … Read more